Upscale French restaurant with greenery, city views, wine

















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"Seafood‑focused and polished, it maintained its star." - Melissa McCart

"It is not only nature lovers who are drawn to the idyllic Black Forest landscape, thanks to the scenically located and family-run Dollenberg hotel. This resort is also home to a fantastic fine dining restaurant. Head chef Martin Herrmann celebrates the classics while remaining open to modern innovations. He cooks up an eight-course set menu, which you can also trim down to a shorter version. The appealingly pared-back dishes are prepared using high-quality ingredients, and the sauces are a real highlight - for example, the great classic vin jaune sauce to accompany beautifully cooked, firm turbot with artichoke. Then there is high-quality tableware and magnificent views through the floor-to-ceiling windows, as well as the relaxed yet stylish service and knowledgeable wine recommendations. Sommelier Christophe Meyer proposes wines from his own "CM Edition" range." - Michelin Inspector

"Daniel Boulud, Michael Balboni, and Will Nacev earn one star for this ambitious menu at the One Vanderbilt address." - Eater Staff


"It may have a classic-sounding name, but Le Pavillon resides in one of the city's newest skyscrapers. The elegant dining room, with its soaring ceilings, plate glass and warm palette, makes the well-heeled feel right at home. You'll rub shoulders with many at the bar, a prized perch crowned by a dramatic blown glass chandelier. Chef Daniel Boulud and co-executive chef Will Nacev skillfully prepare a contemporary, globally inflected carte dominated by seafood and vegetable-focused items. Spaghetti alla chitarra may be twirled with Meyer lemon butter sauce and crowned with Kaluga caviar; while various preparations are produce-focused, as in a roasted cauliflower with locally grown Aleppo pepper muhammara and heirloom beans." - Michelin Inspector

"I noted that Daniel Boulud revived Le Pavillon in 2021, a move that preceded his opening of the secret omakase Jōji and signaled his broader investment in Grand Central-area dining." - Emma Orlow